From The Embassy of India (28 March, 2021)
On 28 March 2021, the Embassy of India together with India-Nepal Alumni Network Sampark hosted a programme centered on the theme of “Re-imagining Education, Innovation and Sustainability in the Himalayas”.
The highlight of the evening was a conversation with Shri Sonam Wangchuk, a well-known Indian engineer, inventor and educator whose pioneering work in these domains in the Indian Union Territory of Ladakh has earned him worldwide acclaim.
Engaging Shri Wangchuk in the conversation was Kathmandu-based author and publisher Shri Kanak Mani Dixit who has written extensively on some of these subjects.
The genesis of this conversation lies in the realization that the Himalayas – occupying a pride of place among the things that connect India and Nepal – are increasingly under stress, and so are the communities that they support.
The conversation took place in English and Nepali and lasted for about one hour. It was followed by a lively interactive session with the audience.